Salary: $29.50 – $56.23 Hourly
Location : Rochester, MN
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: SW 08-11-2023 CR
Department: Policy Analysis & Communications
Opening Date: 07/29/2023
Closing Date: 8/11/2023 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
Union: Employee’s Association
Olmsted County has earned the 2023 Best Places to Work – Southeast Minnesota designation.
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience
Starting Salary for Management Analyst 1 is $29.50 – $39.38, with progression to $49.27.
Starting Salary for Management Analyst 2 is $33.67 – $44.95, with progression to $56.23
Hiring for either Management Analyst 1 or Management Analyst 2 depending on experience and qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health, or related field and one (1) year of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 1)
OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 1)
OR
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health, or related field and three (3) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
OR
Master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health, or related field and two (2) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver’s license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs analysis functions to support decision-making for the organization by working with teams, departments, or countywide programs, processes, and systems. Leads and / or supports complex projects in one or more areas of analysis work, including strategic and long-range planning, continuous quality improvement, program evaluation, policy analysis and recommendations, research and data collection, and data analysis. Provides internal and external group facilitation and community engagement to support or advance the work.
Examples of Work
- Leads and supports projects including project scoping and planning. Communicates with impacted parties and delivers milestones and timely work products.
- Develops, implements, and recommends quantitative and qualitative tools to gather data and information. Interprets data and performs data analysis.
- Assists with the assessment and implementation of tools or solutions for continuous improvement, including process improvement through Lean Six Sigma, related methodologies, dashboards, or other performance indicator methodologies.
- Provides data analysis or visualization to assess impacts, gaps, errors, and trends and identifies recommendations, solutions, or alternative methods to potential problems.
- Analyzes policies and procedures and recommends.
- Participates in the development of strategic or long-range plans to guide county operations and future direction.
- Facilitates meetings, processes, and dialogue to encourage collaborative outcomes and relationships with internal county business, community partners, and community members.
- Facilitates and participates in events, trainings, and meetings to support continuous learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledge of quality management techniques, procedures, principles, and evaluation methods.
- Knowledge of statistical and evaluation principles.
- Knowledge of organizational priorities and strategy.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement principles and practices.
- Skill in developing and utilizing detailed project work plans.
- Skill in the use of computers, statistical software, and technology.
- Skill in analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Skill in interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple projects by prioritizing work based on organizational and departmental needs and responsibilities concurrently.
- Ability to facilitate meetings with staff from a variety of disciplines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends and recommend actions.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
- Ability to create detailed reports and visual aids with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to influence others and build consensus within a group.
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
Function:
24% or Less
25% – 49%
50%-74%
75% or more
Office environment
X
Outdoors environment
X
Sitting
X
Standing
X
Walking, reaching
X
Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry
X
Talking, hearing
X
Close vision
X
Distance vision
X
Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)
X
Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)
X
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to be 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period.
This document is a brief Summary of Benefits for Olmsted County Employees on the Paid Time Off Program.
Paid Time Off
Employees over .5 FTE accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) based on their length of service as follows:
First year to 5 years of service – accrue up to 23 days
6 to 10 years of service – accrue up to 25 days
11 to 15 years of service – accrue up to 27.5 days
16 to 20 years of service – accrue up to 30 days
21 to 26 years of service – accrue up to 32.5 days
Over 26 years of service – accrue up to 35 days
Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of work and can use it as soon as accrued with supervisor approval.
Flexible Leave Time
All regular, full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours or more per week on an ongoing basis shall receive up to 24 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL at their regular base pay each calendar year.
Commencement of Employment # of FLT Hours
Between January 1 and June 30 24 Hours
Between July 1 and August 31 16 Hours
Between September 1 and November 30 8 Hours
Between December 1 and December 31 0 Hours
Paid Holidays
Olmsted County recognizes the following legal holidays:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday – Thursday only), Christmas Day
Employee Health and Insurance Benefits
Health, Dental, Basic Life, Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Health Insurance
The self-insured Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan is administered by Medica. Under the plan, eligible employees and their dependents have access to all providers in the Medica Health Plan Solutions network, including Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center. Members have access to a travel network through First Health.
The plan offers a comprehensive preventive care program to help protect the health of employees and their dependents, flat dollar co-payments for office visits and emergency room visits, e-visit coverage, 80% co-insurance on most services (after deductible) and a 24-hour health information services line staffed with experienced Medica nurses 365 days a year.
There is a base in-network deductible of $1,375/person, $4,125/family with the opportunity to earn up to four $250 rewards to lower the deductible to a minimum of $375/person, $1,125/family. In-network out-of-pocket maximum is $2,800/employee, $5,600/family.
Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
The monthly rates for healthcare coverage are as follows:
Health Insurance Rates
Single health coverage monthly cost to the employee is $100.00 per month or $50.00 per pay period. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $496.00 per month or $248.00 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $627.00 per month or $313.50 per pay period.
Prescription Drug Plan
The Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan prescription drug benefit is part of the health plan and is administered by Alluma. Covered prescriptions are based on the Alluma Formulary. The plan contracts with Express Scripts to provide a national network. This allows members to receive prescriptions conveniently at home, or across the country, for the same co-insurance amount. Retail prescriptions have a 25% co-insurance (34-day supply) with a $5 minimum and $200 maximum charge. Mail order prescriptions have a 22% co-insurance with a $5 minimum and a $500 maximum charge. Both retail and mail order prescriptions apply toward an annual $2,400/person ($4,800/family) out of pocket limit.
Dental Insurance
The Olmsted County Dental Plan is self-insured and administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes Diagnostic & Preventive Services – 100%; Basic Services – 80%; Major Restorative Services – 50%; and Orthodontics – 50%. Lifetime maximum for Orthodontics is $1,500 per eligible dependent child. Diagnostic and Preventive Services do not apply to the yearly individual maximum benefit of $1,500. There is a $50 deductible per family member per year, with a maximum of $150 per family. The deductible does not apply for Diagnostic and Preventive Services.
Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
Single dental coverage monthly cost to the employee is $0.00 per month. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $17.00 per month or $8.50 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $43.00 per month or $21.50 per pay period.
Life Insurance
The County paid Basic Life Plan is group term guaranteed issue life insurance up to two times employee’s annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Olmsted County also pays 100 percent of enrolled dependent coverage costs for the following life benefits:
Spouse: $2,000
Children up to age 26: $1,250
Voluntary Life Insurance
The cost of employee and spouse Voluntary Life Insurance coverage is determined by age and the amount of coverage. This coverage would be in addition to what employees receive under the Basic Life Plan.
New employees who enroll within 30 days of eligibility may select up to $250,000 in life insurance coverage and up to $50,000 for their spouse without answering any health questions. Employees may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $500,000. Spouses may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $250,000.
New employees can also elect child life insurance without having to answer any health questions. The cost of life insurance is $1.30 per month, regardless of the number of children covered. The coverage amount is $10,000 per child.
PERA Life Insurance
Employees can purchase guaranteed issue group term life insurance coverage through the Voluntary Group Life Plan with the National Conference on Public Employees Retirement Systems (NCPERS) in which Olmsted County is a participant. It is underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and administered by Member Benefits.
Cost is $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked.
Short Term Disability Insurance
The County provides a short-term disability benefit of 80 percent pay replacement for up to 150 calendar days based on medical need. Short-term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment and are pro-rated based on the eligible employee’s Full Time Equivalence (FTE).
Long Term Disability Insurance
The County provides 40 percent pay replacement coverage.
Employees have the option to purchase an additional 26 2/3 percent pay replacement coverage for a total of 66 2/3 percent. Long-term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program
LifeWorks, Olmsted County’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is a confidential service to help employees and their families address work and life issues. Online and telephone resources are available 24/7/365.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees have the option of using one or both flexible spending accounts provided through Olmsted County to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and day care expenses with pretax dollars.
Health Care Spending Account limit is $3,050.
Dependent Care Spending Account limit is $5,000.
Blood Assurance Program
A Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank is available to employees. It covers the employee and family for all red blood cell products.
Workers Compensation
All employees are covered by Workers Compensation insurance while performing County business.
Retirement
Olmsted County and employees pay into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) as follows:
General Plan: Employee Share is 6.50%, County Share is 7.50%
Police & Fire Plan: Employee Share is 11.80%, County Share is 17.70%
Correctional Plan: Employee Share is 5.83%, County Share is 8.75%
General Plan members pay into both PERA and Social Security.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Olmsted County employees may choose to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) offered through: Empower Retirement Services, VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan.
Years of Service Awards
Olmsted County recognizes employees for milestones in their years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above).
Direct Deposit
All employees are paid bi-weekly. Employees’ paychecks are electronically deposited directly into employees’ bank accounts, avoiding situations like late checks or inconvenient trips to the bank.
United Way Donation
If an employee requests, the County will deduct contributions to United Way through payroll deduction.
Staff Development Program
The Staff Development Program offers courses online and in the classroom. The purpose is to train and retain employees through educational opportunities.
Tuition Reimbursement
Olmsted County offers tuition reimbursement for college courses of 80% or $3,000 (whichever is less) per year with prior approval from supervisor and Human Resources for job-related courses.
Olmsted County has partnered with Saint Mary’s University to offer employees a 10% tuition grant and waived application fee for qualifying classes.
As a Local Government, Olmsted County is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Go to StudentAid.Gov to learn more about this program and see if you qualify.
Credit Union
Employees are invited to join the First Alliance Credit Union. For more information, call the Credit Union at (507) 288-0330 or (800) 866-1999.
Parking/Transit Plan
Parking for Government Center employees is available in five parking lots. The County supports public transportation. Employees who ride the bus to and from work and during work hours are offered subsidized bus passes.
Jury Duty
Employees required to report for jury duty or attend a trial in response to a subpoena will do so without loss of income. Employees will receive their regular pay during their court service.
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I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Supplemental Questions sections of my application. This includes a detailed description of all work experience that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions.
- I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.
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You must meet one (1) of the following minimum qualifications to qualify for the Management Analyst position. Please indicate which of the following minimum qualifications you possess:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health or related field and one (1) year of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 1)
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 1)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health, or related field and three (3) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
- Master’s degree from an accredited college in social work, public administration, planning, business administration, process engineering, program planning and evaluation, mathematics/statistics, public/community health, or related field and two (2) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions. (Management Analyst 2)
- No combination of related education and/or experience as listed above
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Indicate how many years of experience you have in a similar work function in local, state, or federal government agencies.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2
- More than 2 years, but less than 3
- More than 3 years, but less than 4
- More than 4 years, but less than 5
- 5 or more years
04
Indicate how many years of experience you have managing and/or leading work projects or initiatives.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2
- More than 2 years, but less than 3
- More than 3 years, but less than 4
- More than 4 years, but less than 5
- 5 or more years
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Which of the following have you led or supported in previous employment? Select all that apply.
- Quality Improvement Processes
- Strategic / Long-range Planning
- Facilitation / Engagement
- Performance Data Management, Analysis, and Visualization (performance measures, program evaluation, dashboard development)
- Population Data Management, Analysis, and Visualization (i.e., US Census)
Required Question